Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dementia Support Services In partnership with Alzheimer’s Society  “Working together to support your hospital experience” 

Hospital Dementia Support Services The hospital dementia support service is a partnership project between Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Alzheimer’s Society. Our Aim:  To provide support, guidance and information to people living with dementia, their families and carers who find themselves as patients across the different hospital departments. * 12 month project * Supports people throughout their hospital experience * Out-patient appointments * Planned admissions * Pre/post community support

Person-centered dementia care in acute hospitals *Enriched model of dementia care *Meeting psychological needs *Person-centered care *Effective communication *Physical health and wellbeing *Environment

The family, carer or friend Emotional Support Singing for the brain Dementia awareness Dementia Nurse Specialist BHNFT Dementia Support Worker Hospital Alzheimer’s Society Sugar Cube Café Support Café BHNFT Hospital Hospital Dementia Support Services Patient Experience Team BHNFT Pre / Post Community Support Pre and Post support Hospital appointment Planned admission Inpatient admission The person living with dementia The family, carer or friend Out-Patient Appointment Acute Care Pathway Planned Surgical admission Volunteers Telephone Support Alzheimer’s Society Planned admission Day Case In-patient Hospital Admission Dementia Support café Alzheimer’s Society Community Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Service Manager Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Worker Community Alzheimer’s Society The Team Services Carer / Family Support Discharge Planning Liaise and sign post to other services

The Sugar Cube Café Dementia Support Café TWIDDLE MATS Red Tray Pathway Red Jug and Beaker Project Finger Foods and Snacks   An initiative supported by Alzheimer’s Society The Herbert Protocol - A risk reduction tool for people and families living with dementia TWIDDLE MATS

This is what family carers are saying about the Hospital Dementia Support Service: “The support from the service was excellent and I would love to have support of the service again next time my wife is in hospital” “Helped me understand the level of support that could help the person I care for” “Was very informative and answered all our questions and made me feel at ease” “It made a world of difference to me. I can’t thank you enough. Never had a service like this in my life. I was cared for, my wife was cared for, feels as if life’s worth living”  

Questions? Thank you for listening Dementia Nurse Specialist: Victoria Faxon-Wastnage Alzheimer’s Society Service Manager: Anne Simmons VFW : Nov 2015